Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Laird
Mar 25, 2022
Jacqueline M. "Jackie" Laird, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 13, 1951, in South Bend to the late Garland "Guy" Hostetter and Alyce (White) Freshour. Jackie is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Michael Laird and is survived by...
James F. Potthast
Mar 22, 2022
James F. Potthast, 63, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Tecumseh, MI.
James was born on December 26, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Fritz and Marilyn (Kohn) Potthast.
James is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel in 1974.
James is survived by his sons, Brian (Justine) Potthast...
Donald "Don" Eugene Mapes
Mar 22, 2022
Donald Eugene Mapes, 71, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Greenleaf Nursing Rehab on March 22, 2022.
Don was born on October 29th, 1950 to Rosamond Joan Mapes and the late Norman Gene Mapes.
On October 8th, 1994, he married Connie Sue Curtis. Don was preceded in death by his...
Jordan L Ortiz
Mar 18, 2022
Jordan Luis Ortiz, 27, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jordan was born on May 27, 1994 in Elkhart to Jorge Luis Ortiz Jr. and Jacqueline Rolon. Surviving are his parents, Jacqueline Rolon of Puerto Rico, father Jorge Luis Ortiz Jr. of Michigan City, IN.; grandmother Loida Gonzalez; and  maternal grandparents Francisco and...
Susan "Shelley" Michelle Rody
Mar 18, 2022
Susan Michelle "Shelley" Rody, 58, of Elkhart and Punta Gorda Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2022, at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL.
She was born on September 18, 1963, in Elkhart Indiana to James Gail and Mary Lee (Hapner) Pringle. She was a proud graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, class of...
Btn. Chief Wayne Carter King, Efd (Retired)
Mar 13, 2022
Battalion Chief Wayne C. King, Retired, Elkhart Fire Department, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was 89.
He was born August 13, 1932, in Elkhart to the late William & Iona (Carter) King, and on June 6, 1954, he married Jane E. Declamp, who survives along with...
Joyce Anne (Howes) Ott
Mar 13, 2022
Joyce Anne Ott, 75, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her mother's home in Goshen, surrounded by her children and sister.
Joyce was born on July 8, 1946, in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Curtis Howes and Polly (Poe) Howes.
She is survived by her mother, Polly (Poe) Howes of...
Darious R. Miller
Mar 13, 2022
Darious R. Miller, 32, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Darious was born on July 22, 1989 in Elkhart to Willie Qualls and Tonija (James) Reeves. He married Brittany C. Miller in Elkhart on March 18, 2017.
Darious is survived by his wife, Brittany; children, Darious Jr., Braylen,...
Cheryl D. Stoner
Mar 5, 2022
Cheryl D. Stoner, 75, of Goshen, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home.
Cheryl was born on September 1, 1946 in Elkhart, IN to the late Robert J. Zong and Juanita E. (Baker) Zong.
Cheryl is survived by her daughters, Brooke (David) Prescott of Newport, NC and Dawn...
Judith B. Hatley
Mar 2, 2022
Judith Beckner Hatley, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. Judith was born on September 3, 1938, in Danville, Virginia, to the late Leonard Atwell Beckner and Evelyn Byrd (Clark) Beckner. She married her high school sweetheart, Bobby G. Hatley, on June 11, 1961, in Danville. Bob preceded her in death on February...
Michael Henry "Papa Silly Duck" Kretschmer
Mar 1, 2022
Mr. Michael Henry Kretschmer, "Papa Silly Duck", 77, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital following covid illness. He was born on June 26, 1944 in Elkhart to the late Bernard "Bernie" and Sophia (Gotowski) Kretschmer.
Surviving Michael is his son Chancey (Brandi) Kretschmer of Bristol and daughter Sophia "Sophie" (Shaun) Wixson; sisters Loretta...
Riley "Junior" Mcclure
Mar 1, 2022
Riley "Junior" McClure, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in the comfort of his own home following an extended illness. He was born on June 20, 1964 in Elkhart to the late Riley McClure (Sr.) and Shirley A. (Hoopingarner) McClure, who survives him at home.
Along with his mom, Junior is survived by a...
Heather R. (Duncan) Woods
Mar 1, 2022
Heather Rachelle Woods, 33, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Heather was born on January 22, 1989 to James Lockhart and Sherri L. (Wooten) Lockhart. She was married to Aaron Woods on April 2, 2013. Heather is preceded in death by her mother Sherri L. Lockhart on February...
Betty Jean Nowicki
Mar 1, 2022
Betty Jean Nowicki, 84, of Elkhart, went Home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Betty was born on September 12, 1937 in Greenwood Twp., MI to the late Lewis and Anna Fern (Siple) Silk. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Fleisher and...
Dwight Rowe Gosser
Feb 28, 2022
Dwight Rowe Gosser, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home after an extended illness.
Dwight was born on September 2, 1953, in Russell Springs, Kentucky to the late Huston D. Gosser and the late MaryBelle
(McQueary) Flanagan. He married Marlene Ann Majewski in 1972, who passed away on August 25,...
Janet Eileen Ostrom
Feb 27, 2022
Janet Eileen Ostrom, 69, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Washington Healthcare Center in Indianapolis. She was born in Elkhart on August 4, 1952, to Harold and Robin (Carlson) Thorn.
Janet is survived by her daughter, Leslie (Brian) Lathrop; grandchildren, Dakota and Brynn Lathrop; sister, Sue Thorn; nieces, Melanie (Brandon) Hoehn and...
Donald Arwin Mullins Iii
Feb 25, 2022
Donald A. Mullins III, of Middlebury, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 3, 1937, in Lick Fork, VA to the late Otto and Thelma (Layne) Mullins.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lois Mullins; sons, Donald A. Mullins IV, Gery (Rebecca) Mullins, Christopher (Hope...
Shirley Ann (Jacobs) Stout
Feb 24, 2022
Ms. Shirley Ann Stout, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 3:18 in the afternoon following an extended illness. She was born on October 10, 1954 in Stoddard County, Missouri to the late Andrew Jacobs and Elizabeth (Ross) Ellis and later married Samuel R. "Sonny" Stout on...
Paul Stanley Martin
Feb 24, 2022
Paul S. Martin, 73, formerly of North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart.
Paul was born on December 31, 1948 in Great Meadows, NJ to late Russell and Julia (Pearson) Martin. He is preceded in death by his parents and 13 brothers and sisters.
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Steven James Hiles
Feb 22, 2022
Steven James Hiles, left this world to enter his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on February 22, 2022. Steve was born in North Chicago, Illinois on October 26, 1956 to parents Wilbur Earl Hiles and Mary Jane Hiles and became the eldest brother to David Paul Hiles and John Phillip Hiles. He attended Beardsley Elementary, Northside Junior High...
